Around 1900, a fundamental change occurred in the history of literature. It was time for something new and fresh to emerge, which is why there was already a demand for the era of modernity. The German-speaking works that were created during that time had a European impact on art. Alongside the already known schemes and studies, a surprising and unbound line appeared through themes such as death. One of the most significant poets of this time was Hugo von Hofmannsthal, whose work was deeply connected to the phenomenon of death. Death, with its mystique and duality, offers the perfect point of investigation for this era. The unity of opposites that the appearance of death represents is demonstrated through the ambivalence that plays a significant role in Hofmannsthal's works. The study of modernity is aimed at those who are interested in the literary secrecy of death, particularly through the works of a brilliant and extraordinary author like Hugo von Hofmannsthal.